Fear that Rule May Axe Day Traders

The new equity and margin rule for day traders, approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, may decimate the ranks of casual online traders, according to some online trading industry executives.

But the same rules will provide significant benefits to professional day traders, the executives said.

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